Intention to breastfeed and awareness of health recommendations: Findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 4, Issue , 2009, Pages 9-

  Wen, Li M ^a,b   Baur, Louise A ^a,c   Rissel, Chris ^a,b   Alperstein, Garth ^d   Simpson, Judy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Health Promotion Service   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (Australia)

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EID: 70450255132     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-4-9     Document Type: Article

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